Benjamin Franklin said it: “Nothing in this world can be said to be certain but death and taxes.” Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Job Acts (TCJA), which doubled the individual estate gift and Generation Skipping Trust (GST) tax exemptions, certainly less people will be subject to estate taxes upon death. But even if you're not impacted by federal estate tax, there are still plenty of sound reasons to review and update your estate plan, including:
There's no question that the TCJA has greatly reduced or even eliminated estate tax liability for many. However, it hasn't changed the need to create and continually review your estate plan.
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